Italian Supplier Hi-Fun Debuting U.S. Line At CES

LAS VEGAS — Hi-Fun USA is at International CES to debut lines of Bluetooth accessories, portable speakers, iPhone and iPad add-ons, headphones and power cables from Italy-based design house Hi-Fun.

The company’s flagship product is the Hi-Call, a pair of knit winter gloves with a Bluetooth speaker and microphone sewn into the thumb and pinky of the left glove. To take or make a call, a user speaks into the thumb and listens through the pinky, without having to remove the glove.

Capacitive technology in the fingertips allows touchscreen use.

Battery time is 20 hours of conversation, standby time is one week and operating range is about 40 feet. The glove is rechargeable through an included MicroUSB cable. It is available in black or gray in men’s or women’s sizes and is compatible with all Bluetoothenabled cellphones.

The company is also offering a line of touch-capacitive gloves in eight color combinations.

Also on display is Hi-Fun’s Hi-Hat and Hi-Head lines of knit stocking caps with removable stereo speakers and a cable with phone controls and microphone for hands-free calling.